South OC: Laguna Niguel Makes It Easier to Add a Backyard Unit
Laguna Niguel's new ADU ordinance takes effect, reshaping what homeowners can build on their own property — and what their neighborhoods may look like.
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OC Housing Market Report - March 13, 2026: The Spring 2026 Great Housing Reset
Homeowners are finally swapping their golden handcuffs for moving vans as a 16% surge in new listings marks the most aggressive spring opening in years.
Coastal OC: Newport Beach Approves Luxury High-Rise Condos to Replace Big Newport Theater in Newport Center
Newport Beach approved demolishing the Big Newport theater to build two luxury high-rise condo towers near Fashion Island — the biggest land-use shift in Newport Center in years.
South OC: SVUSD Raises Developer School Fees, Pushing Up New Home Prices Across South Orange County
Saddleback Valley USD adopted a statutory school fee increase March 5, raising costs for new residential construction in Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, and Lake Forest. Buyers of newly built homes in SVUSD cities can expect those costs to be embedded in final sale prices this spring.
Central OC: Westminster Mall Demolished for Bolsa Pacific: 2,250 Homes and 220,000 Sq Ft of Retail Coming
Shopoff Realty Investments has finalized the 83-acre Westminster Mall acquisition. Entitlements are filed for 2,250+ homes, 220,000 sq ft of retail, and a hotel. Demolition begins Q1 2026 in Central OC's largest private redevelopment in decades.